Commodore 64 Black Screen issue...

[jeffro11]

I am able to program many types of chips. Tell me what they are and I can maybe find a dump of the rom. If you'd like to do it. You can get entry level eeprom programmers for around $40.

[CRTGAMER]

I went out today and got an old Sony Triniton TV just to use for the C64.

Thats a classic TV! However, to get the clearest pic of your C64, get a Commodore Monitor that has the separate Chroma and Luma inputs in the back. Any TV with a SVideo input would also work with a modified video cable.

Just checked online, a used C64 is expensive.

[Hatta]

They're only expensive if you buy on eBay. Follow Lemon64 and you'll see dirt cheap breadbin C64s pretty often. CC&G lists C64s (no drive) for $25, if he still has them.

[alexjames01]

I am able to program many types of chips. Tell me what they are and I can maybe find a dump of the rom. If you'd like to do it. You can get entry level eeprom programmers for around $40.

Is this what would be used?: http://www.zimmers.net/anonftp/pub/cbm/ ... index.html

If this is possible, let me know what it would run me!

I've found some online but they all seem to be overseas and in different regions. I don't know how a German character ROM would work on an American c64

Thats a classic TV! However, to get the clearest pic of your C64, get a Commodore Monitor that has the separate Chroma and Luma inputs in the back. Any TV with a SVideo input would also work with a modified video cable.

I started to look but then thought that might be a little out of my comfort zone as far as cost with shipping (those things have to be heavy!).

This TV i got for it is supposed to be "portable" but weighs a TON itself.

[jeffro11]

Indeed those are the ROMS! Just pay the shipping, and I will program the chip for a very small fee.

[alexjames01]

Indeed those are the ROMS! Just pay the shipping, and I will program the chip for a very small fee.

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[CRTGAMER]

Thats a classic TV! However, to get the clearest pic of your C64, get a Commodore Monitor that has the separate Chroma and Luma inputs in the back. Any TV with a SVideo input would also work with a modified video cable.

I started to look but then thought that might be a little out of my comfort zone as far as cost with shipping (those things have to be heavy!).

This TV I got for it is supposed to be "portable" but weighs a TON itself.

Local Thrift stores have regular CRT TVs with SVideo at a great price. A splice an solder job to convert the Commodore two Chroma Luma RCA jacks over to a SVideo plug.

There are all kinds of interesting stuff you can get for the C64.

Flexidraw Light Pen
Koala Pad
Fast Load cart
2600 Game Paddles and Omega Race Cart (Exclusive "Spinner" to C64)
4 mhz Speedup Cart (C64 is 1mhz)
Any 2600 compatible Joystick (A lot out there)

[Hatta]

Any 2600 compatible Joystick (A lot out there)

Since this got mentioned, don't use a Genesis pad with a Commodore without modification. More info here.

[alexjames01]

There are all kinds of interesting stuff you can get for the C64.

Flexidraw Light Pen
Koala Pad
Fast Load cart
2600 Game Paddles and Omega Race Cart (Exclusive "Spinner" to C64)
4 mhz Speedup Cart (C64 is 1mhz)
Any 2600 compatible Joystick (A lot out there)

I have been drooling over the Koala Pad for a few days now!

Any 2600 compatible Joystick (A lot out there)

Since this got mentioned, don't use a Genesis pad with a Commodore without modification. More info here.

Good call. I used to use them on my 2600 all the time when I was younger. I didn't know this.